Who does not need a visa to visit Estonia?

Last updated: 24.10.2012

Nationals of the member states of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) and any third-country national who is a holder of a residence permit of a Schengen state do not need a visa to enter Estonia.

EU and EEA member states are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Switzerland.

Schengen States are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

! Although documents are not checked when one crosses an internal Schengen border, it is still necessary to carry a passport or ID card. Authorities (police, immigration officials) in Schengen states do have the right to check identifying documents, if necessary.

The holders of passports of the following countries do not need a visa to enter a Schengen region (incl Estonia) for stays of no more than 90 days in a 6 month period:

	State
A	Albania*, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia
B	Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Brazil, Brunei
C	Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia
E	El Salvador
G	Guatemala
H	Honduras, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
I	Israel
J	Japan
M	Macao Special Administrative Region, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro
N	New Zealand, Nicaragua
P	Panama, Paraguay
R	Réunion
S	San Marino, Serbia*, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St Kitts-Nevis
T	Taiwan**
U	United States of America, Uruguay
V	Vatican City, Venezuela

* Only for the biometrical passports holders
** Passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number

The holders of diplomatic and service passports of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Estonia for stays of no more than 90 days in a 6 month period.

State
Albania	Diplomatic passports
Armenia	Diplomatic passports
Azerbaijan	Diplomatic passports
Bolivia	Diplomatic and service passports
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Diplomatic passports
Brazil	Diplomatic, service or official passports
Georgia	Diplomatic passports
Kazakhstan	Diplomatic passports
Macedonia	Diplomatic and service passports
Moldova	Diplomatic and official passports
Montenegro	Diplomatic passports
Morocco	Diplomatic and official passports
Peru	Diplomatic and service passports
Philippines	Diplomatic and service passports
Russia	Diplomatic passports
Serbia	Diplomatic passports
Thailand	Diplomatic passports
Turkey	Diplomatic, special and service passports
Ukraine	Diplomatic and service passports
Holders of the Laissez-Passer issued by the United Nations

A family member of an EU/EEA/EFTA national, who in addition to the valid passport of the country of his/her nationality present a residence card, which has been issued pursuant to the Directive 2004/38/EC bearing the text "Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National ", may enter Estonia without a visa if the family member is traveling together with the EU/EEA/EFTA national or to the EU/EEA/EFTA national. This Directive shall apply to an EU/EEA/EFTA national, who move to or reside in a member State other than that of which they are a national.